title: Beyond the bundle: a survey of central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention practices used in US and Canadian pediatric hospitals.
abstract: We surveyed US and Canadian pediatric hospitals about their use of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention strategies beyond typical insertion and maintenance bundles. We found wide variation in supplemental strategies across hospitals and in their penetration within hospitals. Future studies should assess specific adjunctive prevention strategies and CLABSI rates.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Sarah B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Klieger
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Potter-Bynoe
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Quach
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Sandora
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Coffin
mesh_terms: D000985:Antisepsis; D002170:Canada; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003625:Data Collection; D004203:Disinfection; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States